the majority is vs the majority are

Both "the majority is" and "the majority are" can be correct, depending on whether you consider the majority as a singular entity or a collection of individuals. If you view it as a single unit, use "the majority is." If you see it as a group of people or things, use "the majority are."

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the majority is

This phrase is correct when referring to the majority as a singular entity.

Use "the majority is" when treating the majority as a single unit or entity.

Examples:

The majority is in favor of the new policy.

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If the majority is in favour of this proposal, I would like to propose a second roll-call vote to wind up the debate with a resolution.
Do we have the right to keep building a society where the majority is excluded?
The majority decides; the majority is always right; that is the attitude.
However, there is one proposal that I would have voted against had there not been a vote in the committee, and that is that the majority is introducing less stringent rules for employment in the home.
The majority is in favour.
Most of this is in developing countries, and the majority is in Africa.
Well, it can't be a coincidence that the majority is victims are known drug users.
In the end, the majority is so.
By submitting to all this, the majority is unfortunately reserving a subordinate role for the European Parliament.
I therefore deeply regret the fact that in the Swedish Parliament the majority is not in favour of Sweden joining the Euro Pact.
With natural gas, of course, it is that the majority is imported from Russia.
Now, Mr Antonione tells us that he has taken note of the fact that the majority is opposed to this.
Later on, after consulting them, if the majority is in favour of the subject, I will propose it, and the House can amend the agenda at that time.
The challenge we have now is to get away from that, understand where the majority is, and that is very clearly shown in this question.
By once again imposing the original wording, however, the majority is causing Parliament once again to persist with an approach that I believe to be unrealistic and unacceptable.
To quote a great German, Schiller, in your native English, Baroness, 'The voice of the majority is no proof of justice'.
We are delighted that the majority is in favour of only giving EU money to towns with over 100000 inhabitants which can also submit a sustainable mobility plan.
I'm kind of surprised at the fact that the majority is, like, overwhelmingly positive.
And the majority is the voice of caution
whereas only some 20% of world banana production is exported, as the majority is intended for domestic markets,

Alternatives:

the majority agrees
the majority believes
the majority indicates
the majority shows
the majority supports

the majority are

This phrase is correct when referring to the majority as a group of individuals.

Use "the majority are" when considering the majority as a collection of people or things.